Safe Word Meaning

Middle English (as an adjective): from Old French sauf, from Latin salvus ‘uninjured’. The noun is from the verb save, later assimilated to the adjectival form

protected from or not exposed to danger or risk; not likely to be harmed or lost

protected from or not exposed to danger or risk

• eggs remain in the damp sand, safe from marine predators
• she felt safe with him

cautious and unenterprising

cautious and unenterprising

• MacGregor would be a compromise, the safe choice

based on good reasons or evidence and not likely to be proved wrong

based on good reasons or evidence and not likely to be proved wrong

• the verdict is safe and satisfactory
• his world, it's safe to say, will not fall apart

uninjured; with no harm done

uninjured

• they had returned safe and sound
• hopes of her safe return later faded

excellent (used to express approval or enthusiasm)

excellent

• that shirt is real safe

a strong fireproof cabinet with a complex lock, used for the storage of valuables.

strong fireproof cabinet with complex lock

a condom.

condom